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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.91, 79,921.42 and 32,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.91, 79,921.42 and 32,073.60 is: 44,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.91 : 79,921.42 = 32,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.91/79,921.42 = 32,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.91x = 79,921.42 × 32,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.91x = 2,563,367,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,367,656.51/57,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.40

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